Must-see viewpoint · Southland, Southland
Mount Balloon
Mount Balloon is a viewpoint in Southland, Southland.
Mount Balloon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Balloon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Balloon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.79965, 167.78801. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Balloon
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mitre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Balloon
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliot · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Philipps · viewpoint · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Balloon yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Balloon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Balloon?
Nearby: Omanui / McKinnon Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Elliot (viewpoint, 3 km), Sutherland Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Wick Mountains (viewpoint, 12 km), Access Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Mount Balloon worth visiting?
Mount Balloon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.